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Good To SoftEach Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 7f 138y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.80
Form: 21-472 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Consistent sort who gained a first win of the current campaign in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase 37 days ago; not ruled out despite taking a 7lb hike in the weights. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Front-runner who won twice last season (soft/good) and bounced back from heavy-ground blip to finish second at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; runs well a lot more often than not and he's a leading player. |
5/2 |
7/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 753142 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles, 1-15 over fences; second twice over fences on decent ground at Musselburgh in January, and third in a chase at Wexford last week; previously out of the money behind Ad Caelum in a handicap hurdle at this venue. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles, 1-14 over fences; second twice over fences on decent ground at Musselburgh in January, over 2m7f on the latter occasion, and his hurdles run at Kilbeggan last time wasn't bad; most of his better runs have been right-handed, though. |
11/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
3-9 over hurdles; rediscovered form with fine chase efforts at Musselburgh in January but then pulled up in Ulster National and lifeless effort on return to this sphere at Kelso when beaten 28l; risky proposition. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 24-362 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 9/43P- D
Last run: 379 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Very well handicapped on old form and returned from layoff with quite encouraging run at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in January but ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when tailed off at Kelso last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
12yo who wasn't the force of old last season but he's dropped down the weights and returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today, especially now back at a track where he is four from six. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who wasn't the force of old last season and was pulled up last January when last seen; however, he can go well fresh and returns on a reduced mark and with his trainer enjoying a productive winter; not discounted. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: -144F3 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out. |
9/2 |
|
10 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 26-021 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
A winner over hurdles and fences at Punchestown up to 3m; some good runs in defeat in the spring before a lesser Ballinrobe effort; unlucky to unseat early last time; can be a player. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 12lb |
Both career wins came at this track, including off 5lb lower over fences in December over 2m4f; couple of good placed efforts this year, most notably when beaten 4l into third at Tramore in April (Aclass in second); let down by jumping when well-held over shorter trip at Ballinrobe 12 days ago; could figure back up in trip with 5lb claimer taking over. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 9lb |
Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 771-P8
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last April; hard to fancy on his three runs this term but, given his previous reaction to new headgear, it's possible cheekpieces will garner a positive response. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April and he stays this far; however, pulled up/tailed off on his two outings this season and needs to turn things around. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.94 |
| Trifecta | £37.80 |
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